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Nissin i40 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 for Canon/ Nikon digital SLR cameras INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Compatible Cameras

    Nissin i40 type Canon and Nikon is designed for Canon and Nikon digital SLRs, with the latest TTL flash control system. Please note that i40 Canon and Nikon are not usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These safety instructions refer to important information on how to use this product safely and properly. Please read the following instructions before using the product. WARNING This symbol refers to the possibility of personal injury, death or property damage if not followed as described.

  • Page 4: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components 1 Fill-in reflector 2 Flash head 3 Light diffusing panel 4 Video light 5 Remote/ Slave sensor 6 AF-assist light 7 Mounting foot 8 Hotshoe contacts 9 On/ Off switch 10 Pilot button (Test flash button) 11 Function dial Flash stand Carabiner...

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Inserting batteries Usable batteries - Alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries or NiMH batteries. 1. Open the battery compartment door and insert 4 x size AA batteries as shown by the picture. 2. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly inserted at the battery compartment.
  • Page 6 In case i40 is not in use for over 60 minutes, the unit is completely turned off. To turn on i40 again, take the first step of turning the flash unit on.
  • Page 7 Make sure that thr mounting foot will lock (with a “click”) when it has been inserted completely. Removing i40 from the camera Press the unlock button and slide the mounting foot of i40 off the hotshoe of the camera.
  • Page 8 Indicator Lamp A on. In a few seconds, the Pilot button turns green. The i40 is ready to shoot. For a test flash, press the Pilot button. To turn off the flash unit manually, press the On/Off switch for 1 second.

  • Page 9: Video Light

    Video Light Set i40 to the camera’s hotshoe and press the on/ off switch to power on. Indicator Lamp A on. Rotate the Function dial to mode. Indicator Lamp C on in blue colour. 9 steps of output level You can select the power by rotating the Power dial, can be adjusted .
  • Page 10 (Shutter priority) or (Manual); In all of the camera's shooting modes listed above, i40 will fully work in TTL (ETTL, ETTL-II for Canon and i-TTL for Nikon) automatic-flash system. Set i40 to the camera’s hotshoe and press the on/ off switch to power on.
  • Page 11 Set the camera’s shooting mode, select focal length and take pictures with i40 on your camera. i40 is a supplement to help you in taking a creative and live picture. Almost all tasks are automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only.
  • Page 12 When setting the TTL flash power compensation on your camera, any compensation which is also set on the i40 will be counted in addition to the compensation you selected in the camera’s menu mode. ( i.e. Having a +1 compensation set on the flash and a +1.3 compensation set in the camera would...
  • Page 13 You can set i40 for non-automatic flash mode, and select the desired flash power from 9 different levels Set i40 to the camera’s hotshoe and press the on/ off switch to power on. Indicator Lamp A on. Rotate the Function dial to “M” mode.
  • Page 14 Wireless Slave Flash i40 has a wireless remote flash system as a slave unit. You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from the various directions. 3 slave modes are provided, Slave Digital (SD) for digital pre-flash system; Slave Film (SF) for analogue flash system and Wireless TTL slave for wireless remote.
  • Page 15 Setting slave flash i40 Switch i40 on and while the ready lamp is on, rotate the Function dial to select desired mode. When flash is set to SD or SF mode, rotate the Power dial to select different flash power levels of 1/256 – 1/128 – 1/64 – 1/32 – 1/16 – 1/8 – 1/4 – 1/2 – 1/1 (Full) power.

  • Page 16: High-Speed Sync

    High-Speed Sync i40 supports shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 second. Indicator Lamp A on. High-speed Sync: In A, M, TTL, Wireless mode Enable HSS (Canon)/ Auto FP (Nikon) function on camera body. For set up details please refer to Camera operation Manual.

  • Page 17: Bounce Lighting

    When the flash head stays at turning or tilting position, the zoom setting position of i40 is automatically set at the position for a 50mm focal length lens. The wall or ceiling in this case should be a flat surface and white color is preferable.
  • Page 18 Flash Power Lock When the back ground of the main subject is too bright, the camera’s expo- sure reading system adjusts the flash light intensity for such back ground condition and it results in the main subject being underexposed. Or in case the main subject is not placed in the center of the viewfinder, the flash picture may result in the aimed targeted subject being under or over exposed.
  • Page 19 Red-eye reduction To prevent the subject's eyes from appearing red, i40 fires three controlled flashes just before the picture is taken. Red-eye reduction can be combined with slow sync.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Type For Canon and Nikon system Guide no. (at ISO 100 in m) GN40 (at 105mm zoom head position) GN27 (at 35mm zoom head position) Focal length coverage 24 - 105mm (16mm when using built-in wide panel) Power Source Four size- AA batteries Battery storage Directly insert into the body...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Guide Number table Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters) Flash Power Level Zooming Position Full 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 1/256 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 105mm Trouble Shooting The flash unit does not start charging. Batteries are not correctly installed Install batteries to correct direction.

  • Page 22: Warranty

    Warranty In case of the following reason of the defect, it may void the warranty. Please refer the respective warranty condition for details which depends on the country of purchase. 1. The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner’s manual. 2.
  • Page 23 Nissin Japan Ltd., Tokyo http://www.nissin-japan.com Nissin Marketing Ltd., Hong Kong http://www.nissindigital.com Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 40.Rev.0214.2.0...

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